MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
rear main suspension bushs perished
tape on rear bumper
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damage to rear of vehicle and tape on rear bumper
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to rear of vehicle
rear number plate slightly faded
tape on rear bumper
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs slightly lipped
n/s/r tyre inner edge
o/s/f tyre inner edge
o/s/r tyre inner edge
front discs slightly lipped
n/s/f tyre outer edge
n/s/r tyre outer edge
o/s/f tyre inner edge
o/s/f tyre inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f + o/s/f c.v gators slightly perished
slight movement in steering rack
n/s/f + o/s/f c.v gators perished
slight movement in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 216?
Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N221 XOV is a 1996 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1996 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,736 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N221 XOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 216 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of N221 XOV?
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What year was N221 XOV registered?
N221 XOV is a 1996 Rover 216, first registered on 19 February 1996.
Is N221 XOV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N221 XOV shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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